Pollution Prevention Case Study

LORD CORPORATIONLORD CORPORATION

Mechanical Products DivisionMechanical Products DivisionCambridge Springs FacilityCambridge Springs Facility

Pollution Prevention Case Study

Location: CS, PA on banks of French CreekLocation: CS, PA on banks of French Creek Employment: 190Employment: 190 Products: Rubber-to-metal Vibration IsolatorsProducts: Rubber-to-metal Vibration Isolators

for example – Motor Mountsfor example – Motor Mounts Markets: Markets:

On & Off highway vehiclesOn & Off highway vehicles HD/GM/JD/Cat/CaseHD/GM/JD/Cat/Case

Subway track padsSubway track pads Philadelphia/Pittsburgh/Detroit/Chicago/Buffalo/NYCPhiladelphia/Pittsburgh/Detroit/Chicago/Buffalo/NYC

Water CraftWater Craft Mercury MarineMercury Marine

Pollution Prevention Case Study (metal preparation)

Steel Grit BlastingSteel Grit Blasting Aluminum Oxide Grit BlastingAluminum Oxide Grit Blasting Alkaline Cleaning/DegreasingAlkaline Cleaning/Degreasing Zinc Phosphatizing Of SteelZinc Phosphatizing Of Steel Alodizing Of AluminumAlodizing Of Aluminum

Pollution Prevention Case Study (metal preparation)

Recovery systems on grit blastersRecovery systems on grit blasters Switched to alkaline cleaningSwitched to alkaline cleaning Ultrafiltration of alkaline cleanersUltrafiltration of alkaline cleaners Micro-Addition of chemicalsMicro-Addition of chemicals Flow restrictors on rinse tanksFlow restrictors on rinse tanks Scrubber water to rinse tanksScrubber water to rinse tanks Recycle rinse waterRecycle rinse water

Pollution Prevention Case Study (adhesive application)

Spray Transfer (Manual & Auto)Spray Transfer (Manual & Auto) Dip Tanks (Conveyorized)Dip Tanks (Conveyorized) Fixture CleaningFixture Cleaning

Pollution Prevention Case Study (adhesive application)

HVLP spray gunsHVLP spray guns Intermittent conveyor & sprayIntermittent conveyor & spray Monitor coating thicknessMonitor coating thickness Inventory controlInventory control Burn-off ovenBurn-off oven Soy based fixture cleanerSoy based fixture cleaner Dry boothsDry booths

Pollution Prevention Case Study (rubber bonding)

Transfer PressesTransfer Presses Injection PressesInjection Presses

Pollution Prevention Case Study (rubber bonding)

Redesign moldsRedesign molds Recycle rubber wasteRecycle rubber waste Ultrafiltration of hydraulic fluidUltrafiltration of hydraulic fluid Biological treatment of water/hyd. fluidBiological treatment of water/hyd. fluid Cryogenic salvageCryogenic salvage

Pollution Prevention Case Study (general plant activities)

AdministrativeAdministrative Shipping / ReceivingShipping / Receiving Chilled Process WaterChilled Process Water

Pollution Prevention Case Study (general plant activities)

Recycle office paperRecycle office paper Recycle cardboardRecycle cardboard Recycle palletsRecycle pallets TDS controllers on chilled water systemTDS controllers on chilled water system

Pollution Prevention Case Study Replacements

PCE DegreasingPCE Degreasing MC Fixture CleaningMC Fixture Cleaning Mineral Spirits Parts Mineral Spirits Parts

WasherWasher Wet Spray BoothsWet Spray Booths PCE SalvagePCE Salvage

Alkaline DegreasingAlkaline Degreasing Soy/Oven Fix. Clean.Soy/Oven Fix. Clean. Biological or Citric Biological or Citric

Parts WasherParts Washer Dry Spray BoothsDry Spray Booths Cryogenic SalvageCryogenic Salvage

Pollution Prevention Case StudyObstacles & Benefits

Company CultureCompany Culture CustomersCustomers

Fixed Part ApprovalsFixed Part Approvals Break – Boeing approved alkaline degreasingBreak – Boeing approved alkaline degreasing

CostCost Non-HAP solventsNon-HAP solvents

Savings: >$100,000/yr. Savings: >$100,000/yr.

Pollution Prevention Case StudyLegacy of PCE Degreasing

Cambridge SpringsCambridge Springs Phytoremediation under Act 2Phytoremediation under Act 2

Other Lord facilitiesOther Lord facilities Pump & TreatPump & Treat Air SpargingAir Sparging ERD (Molasses)ERD (Molasses)